Boomer Bucket to Little T backdate project #1

[JTalmage]

I have plans to backdate a couple Boomer Bucket kits to Little T's in different variations based on original box art photos. Here's project number 1 completed. A lot of folks in the Scale Survivors group on Facebook helped out with acquiring the specific parts. This one is painted Tamiya French Blue which looks nearly identical to old Monogram blue plastic of the Big Drag. I left the phone and mufflers off of this one, as a drag car wouldn't have those. But I left the header caps on, because I didn't want to damage the original headers. Enjoy.

Edit: I brush painted almost every original Little T donor part with molotow. And look how you can see my reflection of holding my cell phone to take pics in the last photo!

Edited June 12, 2023 by JTalmage
Added some details

[BIGTRUCK]

That color combo is pretty sharp, and the wide whites pull it all together.

[TooOld]

Very very nicely done Jesse , it will look great in your collection !  You're correct that blue is nearly identical to the original Monogram plastic , If one didn't know you painted it they'd swear it was just polished plastic . Very neat and clean !

[XYHARRY]

That looks great. Well done Jesse and thanks for sharing. 

Cheers, 

David. ?? 

[Bainford]

Nice, clean T. I love the simple, old school vibe on this one. Very cool.

[TarheelRick]

Very pretty little bucket.  Like the color.  Makes me want to get some of these projects I have started finished so I can build a couple of hot rods, one being a T-bucket.

[cobraman]

Very cool little bucket. 

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[espo]

Very clean looking build. The paint looks smooth, and the chrome trim all looks good. Remember when tuck & roll was a thing on the floors, not practical, but does look cool. 

[karbuildr]

Outstanding. Great "T" bucket. Smooth paint, tuck and roll, wide whites and baby moons are the best.

[Zippi]

Man that is a clean little Hot Rod.  Love the blue and white.  Nice build.

[bisc63]

Very cool! Nice to see a clean, non-metallic/pearl paint job. Timeless.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Extremely nice build. Paint and clean detailing make it a beauty. Great job! Thanks for posting.

[slusher]

Stunning little T Bucket!

[deuces wild]

Very cool!!!.... I have its big brother from '63.. it's on my waiting to do list...

[crazyjim]

Nice little T bucket.

[carrucha]

Cool hotrod.  I like the color combo.

[Flatout]

That’s too cool Jesse….it’s amazing how good these old Monogram hot rod kits are, they just look so good.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Real purty.   

[PappyD340]

Looks fantastic!

[doctor phillips]

That's nice!

[Koellefornia Kid]

Very nice T! Great build!

[Mr. Metallic]

That's a sweet little stunner Jesse. I have an affinity for those original Monogram hot rods kits, and I'm loving your box art variations. 

[bill-e-boy]

What a timeless build of the quintessential Hot Rod. Love the colour combination and the clean as build. You deserve to proud of it.

[afx]

Love it.